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Setting: When and where does this chapter happen? Gladstone shoe store in Dallas and at a restaurant.
Plot: Write a summary (5 to 7 sentences) of what happens in the chapter. Jenna see's Mr.Bender for the first time and sees how he sells shoes and is shocked by it. Mrs.Gladstone told Jenna how Mr.Bender came 23 years a go insisting to hire him even though he had no experince. He got a call from one of the people who he sponsors from the AA group. He told the guy not to drink. Jenna told Mr.Bender how her dad drinks and he told him that the worst thing that could happen is that it affects you. Jenna wished that Mr.Bender was her dad.
Characters: What new information do you learn about the main characters (Jenna, Mrs. Gladstone, Alice, Elden, Harry Bender)? Mr.Bender also sponsors people and help them quite.
Analysis: Why is this chapter important to the story? It shows how much Jenna is impressed by Mr,.Bender and tells us more about him.
Setting: When and where does this chapter happen?
Gladstone shoe store in Dallas and at a restaurant.
Plot: Write a summary (5 to 7 sentences) of what happens in the chapter.
Jenna see's Mr.Bender for the first time and sees how he sells shoes and is shocked by it. Mrs.Gladstone told Jenna how Mr.Bender came 23 years a go insisting to hire him even though he had no experince. He got a call from one of the people who he sponsors from the AA group. He told the guy not to drink. Jenna told Mr.Bender how her dad drinks and he told him that the worst thing that could happen is that it affects you. Jenna wished that Mr.Bender was her dad.
Characters: What new information do you learn about the main characters (Jenna, Mrs. Gladstone, Alice, Elden, Harry Bender)?
Mr.Bender also sponsors people and help them quite.
Analysis: Why is this chapter important to the story?
It shows how much Jenna is impressed by Mr,.Bender and tells us more about him.